August 2008

We were reasonably active in show ring last season and the above results are just the highlights of what was a very good season for our horses. Meteor had just the one outing at the South Island Warmblood Championships and it was an honour to take home the Supreme Led award under an International Judge, who stated that "Meteor is a world-class horse".

Lady and her rider/handler Amelia French have had a fabulous season taking out Champion Novice Warmblood at Rangiora A&P, then to the South Island WB Championship Show, where as mentioned above they went Ch. Led Mare and also Res.Ch. Novice Ridden and Res.Ch. Open Ridden. The Ridden Performance Showcase was judged and ridden by a guest German dressage rider. This was judged on the horses Trainability and Comfort of Movement - winning this Trophy and award in their first ridden season was quite an accomplishment. They performed extremely well at the Royal Show and have also gained numerous points in their first Dressage season together as well as the title of Res.Ch. Young Dressage Horse (Canterbury Dressage Group). Lady has been turned out over the winter months as Amelia has been living and working in the UK. Due to return home shortly, Amelia is keen to pick up where she left off and we look forward to seeing the results of all the hard work and lessons that she has had whilst being away.

Kazmere Can Do

Our early years of breeding only saw us breeding one foal a year and even now the most we have bred in any year is three. Because of this 'we' don't have many horses out and about with our 'Kazmere' prefix. Our first Arnie kids have been sold on to wonderful homes, but they are not really competing in open company and haven't been seen (or very little). The first horse that we have actively done anything with is K. Can Do (Gus). Gus was started under saddle last season and since then has lived with Roa and Abby Keith. Abby has done a wonderful job with Gus giving him all his basic schooling. Their first outing together was the Spring into Action Show, taking out Champion Ridden Arabian and then Champion Novice Hack in a large section at Rangiora A&P. With Abby shifting into town, Amelia took over the reins and rode Gus to NZ National Ch. Derivative Male and NZ National Res.Ch. Paced and Mannered Derivative - Gus being led in the capable hands of Mark Milmine also took out NZ National Ch. Derivative Led Gelding, with his sire K. Armani looking on after taking out NZ National Champion Derivative Stallion, also shown by Mark. Gus's awards at the Nationals saw him as the best overall performed horse - not bad for a horse that we estimate had had less then 30 rides. Gus has been turned out all winter to grow some more! and has just been bought back into work in the past 2 weeks. He is currently residing with Tracey Kovacs and being given his basic jumping education. We are so excited about this horse and are hoping for great things from him.

We had two foals born last season, both by Meteor and both out of Warmblood mares (Voltaire II and Genius). Both these boys are stunning with our Meteor/Voltaire colt exceptional. He is one that I find hard to fault and every inch the modern Warmblood that is so desirable. Special thanks to Jane Ward and Steph Isles on the lease of these two lovely mares.

Once again, I have been slack in updating our website. Photos of progeny and more details will follow shortly.

 

 

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